Ascent A School For Individuals With Autism is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Deer Park, New York, registered in 2000, with $2,763,904 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.8M
▲ 39.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.3M
Net assets
$3.0M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ascent A School For Individuals With Autism— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ascent A School For Individuals With Autism: 16 mo reserves · +15% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Ascent A School For Individuals With Autism— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ascent A School For Individuals With Autism: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.6M (FY2013) to $2.8M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.1M
Total liabilities
$79K
Net assets
$3.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,763,904▲39.2% | $2,343,460▲2.1% | $3,032,179▲16.3% | $3,111,231▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,985,493▼18.0% | $2,295,556▼6.8% | $2,608,102▼14.2% | $2,693,711▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,421,651▲20.5% | $2,462,843▲11.6% | $3,038,409▼1.3% | $3,101,483▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,010,336▼9.1% | $2,206,068▼6.1% | $3,079,601▼6.0% | $3,403,741▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,212,546▼12.3% | $2,348,921▼9.1% | $3,275,333▼4.0% | $3,328,097▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,523,760▲12.3% | $2,583,956▼0.7% | $3,411,708▼1.4% | $3,459,712▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,247,125▲9.4% | $2,601,048▲8.7% | $3,460,704▼9.3% | $3,580,830▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,054,844▼10.5% | $2,392,457▼1.3% | $3,814,627▼18.4% | $3,856,857▼18.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,295,685▼7.6% | $2,424,402 | $4,677,240▼2.7% | $4,710,859▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,483,558▼4.1% | $2,423,621▼0.6% | $4,805,957▲1.3% | $4,904,708▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,588,777 | $2,438,652▼1.5% | $4,746,020▲3.3% | $4,830,284▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,476,837▲4.5% | $4,595,615▼0.1% | $4,684,457▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,370,183▼5.0% | $4,598,651▲7.7% | $4,679,491▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,496,167 | $4,269,836 | $4,360,594 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to Ascent A School For Individuals With Autism totaling $16K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $5,500 |
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Data for Ascent A School For Individuals With Autism (EIN 11-3486874) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.